TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Drama – This Is Us Tuesday 6 December, 9pm, Channel 4 This show premiered […]
TV Picks of the Week – 05-12-16
Dublin Event Guide (5-12-16 – 11-12-16)
There’s a film festival in town this week, with IFI & Kinopolis: 9th Polish Film Festival (8th to the 11th Dec) with the best new work from Poland. There’s a few new […]
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – Pepper Canister Church – 1-12-16 – Gig Review
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness” – Pepper Canister Church – 1-12-16 – Gig Review by Frank L. “…and they have escaped the weight of […]
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies
Edge of Seventeen – Best Teen Girl Movies Inspired by the release of the Edge of Seventeen this week, we thought we’d have a look at the unusually rich genre of Teen […]
Agnes Obel – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 01-12-16
Agnes Obel – Vicar Street – Gig Review – 01-12-16 Danish singer Agnes Obel has recently released her third studio album ‘Citizen of Glass’. It is a complex and subtle album, with […]
Dubliners Women – New Theatre – Review
Dubliners Women – New Theatre – Review by Frank L Adapted from James Joyce’s “Dubliners” – Nov 28th – Dec 17th @ 7.30pm Katie O’Kelly has chosen “The Boarding House”, “Clay” and […]
Chi-Raq – Film Review
Chi-Raq – Film Review by Frank L. Directed by Spike Lee Writers: Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee Stars: Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes The names of Iraq and Chicago have been combined […]
Q&A with Clint Eastwood – Sully
Ahead of the opening of Sully, director Clint Eastwood talked about the switch from acting to directing, his favourite directors, how he picks the right actor for a part and Jazz! You […]
Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review
Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Gaiety Theatre – Review 27 November 2016 – 22 January 2017 The Sheriff of Snottingham is a bad, bad man. He seems to enjoy nothing […]
Primal Scream – Olympia, Dublin – Gig Review
Primal Scream – Olympia, Dublin – Gig Review – 30-11-16 by Killian Laher When Primal Scream first appeared in the back end of the eighties, they seemed like they would be a […]
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
La Bohème – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Paddy McGovern The Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow’s La Bohème From 30 November – 4 December 2016 There is much to admire […]
Moana – Film Review
Moana – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Ron Clements, Don Hall, John Musker, Chris Williams Writers: Jared Bush (screenplay), Ron Clements (story by) Stars: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House ‘If […]
Crash and Burn – Film Review
Crash and Burn – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Seán Ó Cualáin Writer: David Burke Crash and Burn – December 2nd at 6.30 p.m. – Irish Film Institute – Q&A with […]
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review
‘Twas the Night before Murder – Smock Alley – Review Dinner Theatre – 28, 29, 30 Nov, 1 + 4 Dec You have probably heard the rags to riches story of Sir […]
Bleed For This – Film Review
Bleed For This – Film Review by Frank L Directed by Ben Younger Writers: Ben Younger (screenplay), Ben Younger (story) Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal Director Ben Younger tells the […]
Glasshouse Perform Ólafur Arnalds – “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness”
Glasshouse present “…And They Have Escaped the Weight of Darkness” by Ólafur Arnalds 1st December 2016 – Pepper Canister Church, Dublin 2 @ 8pm Tickets are 11 euro and are available here. […]
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise!
Win The Edge of Seventeen Merchandise! To celebrate the release of The Edge of Seventeen (Cert 15A) in cinemas today (November 30th), we’re giving you the chance to win one of three […]
New Music – Matt Maltese – Vacant In The 21st Century
New Music – Matt Maltese – Vacant In The 21st Century A piano based track from Matt Maltese that builds into something quite lovely. The video is also impressive with a collection […]
Q&A with Lynnette Moran – Live Collision
We had the chance to talk to Lynnette Moran about the Live Collison Festival which takes place this week in Dublin. Lynnette Moran is a Creative Arts Producer and the Festival Director. […]
Yule! – 3-12-16 – Young Hearts Run Free
Young Hearts Run Free present Yule! – Saturday 3rd December 2016 Yule is the Christmas event from the good people at Young Hearts Run Free, and this year they’ve managed to get […]
Sully – Film Review
Sully – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Clint Eastwood Writers: Todd Komarnicki (screenplay), Chesley Sullenberger (based on the book “Highest Duty” by) (as Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger) Stars: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, […]
The Edge of Seventeen – Film Review
The Edge of Seventeen – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Kelly Fremon Craig Writer: Kelly Fremon Craig Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner Mean Girls meets Clueless in director, […]
TV Picks of the Week – 28-11-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Our top three picks for your telly watching this week. Documentary – Seven Women Wednesday 30 November, 10.40pm, RTE1 If you didn’t see this […]
Dublin Event Guide (28-11-16 – 4-12-16)
Live Collision is the main festival in town this week, it runs from the 30th to the 4th of December. It’s a live art festival and if you’re wondering what that means, […]
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
The Nutcracker – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review by Emily Elphinstone 24 Nov 2016 – 26 Nov 2016 Presented by Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet There’s nothing like a trip to the […]
Almost Christmas – Film Review
Almost Christmas – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David E. Talbert Writer: David E. Talbert Stars: Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover In recent years the inevitable cinematic tragi-comedy about a […]
Mum’s List – Film Review
Mum’s List – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Niall Johnson Starring: Rafe Spall, Emilia Fox, Elaine Cassidy, Richard Cordery, susan Jameson, Bobby Lockwood, Ross McCormack In cinemas November 25th Some […]
Gulp – The International Bar – Review
Gulp – The International Bar – Review by Charlotte Reid Following various characters and situations, Gulp is a sporadic look at young people’s complicated relationship with alcohol. Using monologues, short sketches and […]
South – Film Review
South – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Gerard Walsh Starring: Darragh O’Toole, Joe Rooney, Andie McCaffrey Byrne, Emily Lamey In cinemas November 25th It’s been a great year for Irish […]
No More Workhorse 